The Kerala court has sentenced Pulsar Suni and five others to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in the 2017 actress assault case, marking a major legal milestone while acquitting actor Dileep of all conspiracy charges.
Ex-Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhana Reddy has sought bail and the suspension of his seven-year sentence from the Telangana High Court following his conviction in an illegal mining case that caused an Rs 884 crore loss to the state. His legal team argues he deserves a chance to contest the verdict.
The Madras High Court sentenced a Customs Officer and his wife to four years in prison, highlighting rampant corruption in India. The court remarked that corruption exists at unimaginable levels and often begins at home. This case highlights the deep-rooted bribery and misconduct within government institutions.
An Indore court convicted a woman and her lover for illegally converting her minor son. Ilyas Qureshi married Prarthana and later facilitated the boy’s religious conversion. The child was forcibly circumcised, and his name was changed in school records. The case highlights concerns over forced conversions and legal protections for minors.
The Supreme Court ruled that the maximum sentence for an attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, if life is not lost, is limited to 10 years. The judgment came while hearing an appeal by a man accused of persistently harassing his wife and children. The Court emphasized that sentencing must align with legal provisions and proportionality.
Today, On 17th June, A Delhi High Court judge has recused from hearing the plea of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar to suspend his sentence in the Unnao rape case. Sengar was convicted for the 2017 rape of a minor and is currently serving a life sentence. The judge did not provide specific reasons for stepping aside from the case. The matter will now be assigned to another bench for further proceedings.
A special fast-track court in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday sentenced a tuition teacher to 111 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1.05 lakh for raping a plus-one student after luring her five years ago. In the ruling, Judge R Rekha stated that Manoj, who was also supposed to be the child’s guardian, had committed a crime that warranted no mercy. The incident occurred on July 2, 2019.
Jahidul Islam, a Bangladeshi national, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Bengaluru special court for promoting terrorism linked to Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh India. He also received a fine of Rs 57,000 for related offenses. His actions included robbery and recruitment for militant activities, contributing to a total of 11 convictions in similar cases.
